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From the 4th quatrain of Frankstradamus... In the year 2015 the man named Howard rises above the snowy mountain with the winged wheel and sweeps the land like a fiery octipii beating all enemies with his padded legs. Fire turns Joe into ashes as the people scream for joy which turns into pain as Peter screams. When should arise a great earthquake as Peter rounds out his game in the inferior league with his over aggressive style as he descends to hell and Howard rises to heaven.

He's Frankstradamus.

I can recall when many Habs fans were angry they let Jaroslav Halak go and kept Carey Price. It was the right move. They knew his talent and potential. It paid off big time. The same will happen with Mrazek. Blash and Holland know what they have. At the very least, he will be given a fair chance to prove it.

I recall Howard falling apart last season and Mrazek winning games. I recall an all world performance in game 1 versus Tampa in which the Wings had no business winning. Howard is an average goalie. He is what he is. We have a stud franchise goalie in Mrazek and he needs to continue his progression. I'm confident Blash will allow him to do this. If it were up to most on this board, Mrazek would hardly play. I'm fine with Jimmy still being a Red Wing. But Mrazek is better right now. He will keep getting better the more he plays. Look Mrazek is Secretariat. Let him loose and he will win us games. If the plan is to stifle him then we might as well trade him. What has Jimmy done to deserve being the #1 goalie? It's not like he's Carey Price or Pekka Rinne. He isJimmy Howard. He has had a mediocre career. Hey, if Jimmy comes in and lights it up and outplays Mrazek, then he should play more. Where is there any evidence of this? I haven't seen it. Mrazek is a star in the making here. Embrace it . Don't stifle it. What if Bowman had stifled a young Pavel Datsyuk? If a young player earns the right to play then he should play. Period.

If he didn't realize the NHL is a business a long time ago, that's his fault. His career is on a downward progression. He will not be getting the home run deal he seeks. Guys without contracts now will have to accept tryouts with teams to get back into the league. He'll be no different. If a team does want him, he'll have to likely accept a 1 year deal. He needs to know his value and stay in his lane. He's Curtis Glencross not Johnny Gaudreau.

When I think about it, a lot of these guys grow up with that whole sense of entitlement. Not all players are this way. But many of them are and they never grow out of it.

Kind of reminds me of that Sean Avery article where he complains about not having enough money.

Round out his game in the AHL? You just don't get it do you? Guy, it's not 2012 anymore. Mrazek would need to clear waivers to be sent to the AHL. Is this what you are suggesting?

He'd be like Franson is now if he didn't take a discount. Frozen out.

Jimmy is still better than Mrazek. Lol yeah sure he is.

That was quite the game. No defense or goaltending by either side. Lol

He just fell victim to the party lifestyle and it got the better of him. Some players can't handle the fame at a young age. Richards got too distracted.

He could win the Cup this year and then leave. I'd like to see him 're-sign in Tampa. Leaf fans are already ordering Stamkos Leaf jerseys.

I recall Dallas being high on Jack Campbell but it seems he just never panned out.

As long as Pulk plays and earns his minutes, that's the important thing.

The goalie market might be flooded next summer. Allen is likely going to replace Elliot in St.Louis. Gibson will likely be succeeding Andersson in Anaheim. Those,goalies are already splitting starts. Trading Jimmy might be harder than we think.

Taylor Hall for Jimmy! Hahaha....

I say we should play Jimmy all 82. Lets go for the goalie wins record.

Yes. This makes sense.

Like Mrazek he should only get 10-15 games.

Yes. He's still unsigned.

10-15 for Mrazek. Why not 1-5? Lol

Mister Cleary oh the time has come And you know that you're the only one to say, you'll play Where you going whatcha lookin for? You know those goals you scored can not be scored no more by you. It's true And you'll need aspirin If you play you might Your knees just ain't that right You'll be in the press box tonight Aspiriiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....

A guy named Wutsittoya shouid be on Mount Rushmore?

Jordan Tootoo belongs on Mount Rushmore? Is this what you're trying to spit out?